A leak from a Porsche dealership has just revealed crucial information for sports car enthusiasts: production of the Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster would end definitively in 2025. A page is turning for these emblematic models, which are preparing to go electric. A look back at the history of these legendary cars and what the future holds for them.
The Porsche 718: a sports car dynasty born in the 1950s
If the Porsche 718 lineage officially saw the light of day in 1996 with the introduction of the Boxster, its name pays homage to a lightweight racing car dating from 1957. Over the years, the Boxster and its hardtop alter ego, the Cayman, have established themselves as benchmarks in the sports car category, capable of competing with more powerful and more expensive models.
Despite their potential, the 718s were always restricted by internal policy at Porsche, which could not afford to see these “small” sports cars surpass the legendary 911 in terms of performance and dynamism. A heartbreaker for driving enthusiasts, who saw in these models exceptional cars, built for winding roads and circuits.
October 2025: the announced end of the 718 with thermal engine
According to a screenshot supposedly coming from the portal intended for Porsche dealers, production of the current 718 (type 982) would end in October 2025. Information which agrees with the planned timetable for the arrival of the new generation, expected for 2025 or 2026.
This announcement comes as no surprise, since Porsche had already confirmed its desire to switch its 718s to electric in the near future. A strategic choice which is part of the general trend in the automobile market, where ever stricter environmental standards are pushing manufacturers to turn to zero-emission engines.
Moreover, the thermal 718s have already disappeared from the European market, due to a new law on cybersecurity that has come into force in the European Union.
The future electric 718s: sportiness and dynamism above all
If the prospect of seeing the 718 go electric may sadden some, Porsche intends to retain the sporting DNA of these models in their future zero-emission version. There is no question for the Stuttgart manufacturer of embarking on a race for power and autonomy, to the detriment of weight and road behavior.
Porsche thus intends to create electric sports cars that remain faithful to the philosophy of the 718:
The switch to electric and the upcoming arrival of a hybrid 911 could also allow the 718 to finally break free from the shadow of their big sister and reveal all their potential. A delightful prospect for driving enthusiasts, who are waiting to see what Porsche has in store for us for the continuation of this fabulous automobile saga.
Although the disappearance of the thermal 718 Cayman and Boxster marks the end of an era, it also opens an exciting new chapter for these exceptional sports cars. With its technological know-how and its experience in the field of electrified sports cars, we can bet that Porsche will be able to transform the test and offer us ever more exciting electric 718s. See you in 2025 to discover the new generation of these legendary cars!
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